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Il Conte Villa Prandone Rocciamara vs Itinera Prima Classe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Il Conte Villa Prandone Rocciamara
Marche, Italy · Sangiovese · Montepulciano
€25
The steal
Close cousin
Itinera Prima Classe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy · Montepulciano
€9 save €16

Tale of the taste

Il Conte Villa Prandone Rocciamara Itinera Prima Classe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Body 6 vs 6 · same
Tannin 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 5 vs 3 · 2 less on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 4 · 2 less on the steal

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Montepulciano in the blendSame full-throttle bodySame fresh backboneAbout 36% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €9 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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